1. Suicide in Columbia County: A Preliminary Report April 25, 2013

2. Snapshot: Suicide Statistics Compared to state averages, Columbia County has higher rates for suicide and attempts For adults, higher suicide rates for men than women For middle and high school students: higher rates of depression, ideation, and attempts for females and minorities 7-15% of Wisconsin suicides are identified as veteran (lower than the national rate of 21%) Suicide is the second most common cause of death after car accidents for Wisconsin youth

3. Injury Deaths (2007-09) Source: Burden of Injury in Wisconsin, Released Fall, 2011, Wisconsin Department of Health Services Injury Deaths (2007-2009 All Ages)

4. Source: Burden of Suicide in Wisconsin, Released 2008, Wisconsin Department of Health Services

5. **Approximation based on estimate of 25 attempts per suicide committed

6. Sources: WISH, Wisconsin Violent Deaths Reporting System (Wisconsin, 2004-2008); Death Certificates, Public Health Profiles: www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/localdata/pdf/09pubhlth/ columbia09.pdf ; http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/localdata/pdf/10pubhlth/columbia10.pdfwww.dhs.wisconsin.gov/localdata/pdf/09pubhlth/ columbia09.pdfhttp://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/localdata/pdf/10pubhlth/columbia10.pdf

7. Source: WISH, Wisconsin Violent Deaths Reporting System (Wisconsin, 2004-2008) Suicides in Columbia County by Age and Gender: 2004-2008

8. Source: Columbia County Medical Examiner, 4/18/13. Suicides in Columbia County by Age: 2011-2012

9. Source: http://www.city-data.com/county/Columbia_County-WI.html

10. *Suicide ideation estimate: 6.5% of total veterans per county

11. 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Middle and High Schools -------------------High Schools------------------------------ Sources: http://www.cdc.gov, http://sspw.dpi.wi.gov/sspw_yrbsindxhttp://www.cdc.govhttp://sspw.dpi.wi.gov/sspw_yrbsindx *Middle school question: Have you ever…

12. 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Middle and High Schools *Middle school question: Have you ever… Source: http://www.cdc.gov, http://sspw.dpi.wi.gov/sspw_yrbsindxhttp://www.cdc.govhttp://sspw.dpi.wi.gov/sspw_yrbsindx ----------------------------High Schools-----------------------------------

13. *Middle school question: Have you ever made a plan about how you would kill yourself? 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Middle and High Schools -------------------------High Schools----------------------------- Source: http://www.cdc.gov, http://sspw.dpi.wi.gov/sspw_yrbsindxhttp://www.cdc.govhttp://sspw.dpi.wi.gov/sspw_yrbsindx

14. *Middle school question: Have you ever tried to commit suicide? 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Middle and High Schools ------------------------High Schools------------------------------ Source: http://www.cdc.gov, http://sspw.dpi.wi.gov/sspw_yrbsindxhttp://www.cdc.govhttp://sspw.dpi.wi.gov/sspw_yrbsindx

15. YRBS 2011: High Schools 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Survey: High Schools Source: http://www.cdc.gov, http://sspw.dpi.wi.gov/sspw_yrbsindxhttp://www.cdc.govhttp://sspw.dpi.wi.gov/sspw_yrbsindx

16. Youth Risk Behavior Survey: Wisconsin High Schools 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Wisconsin High Schools Source: http://sspw.dpi.wi.gov/sspw_yrbsindxhttp://sspw.dpi.wi.gov/sspw_yrbsindx

17. 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Survey: Wisconsin High Schools 2011 Youth Risk Behavior Survey Wisconsin High Schools Source: http://sspw.dpi.wi.gov/sspw_yrbsindxhttp://sspw.dpi.wi.gov/sspw_yrbsindx